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after that, first lady michelle obama shows the children the white house holiday decorations. >> the time i was 9 years old, i was handing out leaflets for robert kennedy and when i was 10, made a big decision and broke with the democratic party and went to work for john lindsay who was running for mayor of new york but i would not work for him as a republican. i went down to the liberal party. i was handing out leaflets on a street corner in new york and some woman thought this was really cute, this little boy handing out leaflets and she asked me why and i made the case for john lindsay and got an early start of my political consulting career and made the case against his opponent as well. she said that as of june and she gave me a box of what looked to be pastry, a white box with a string. i took a back to the liberal party headquarters and we opened it up and there was all these donuts and take what of $10 bills. one of my early lessons in politics, the district leader grab the money and said you can keep the donuts. >> tonight at 8:00, david axelrod on his life in journalism and
after that, first lady michelle obama shows the children the white house holiday decorations. >> the time i was 9 years old, i was handing out leaflets for robert kennedy and when i was 10, made a big decision and broke with the democratic party and went to work for john lindsay who was running for mayor of new york but i would not work for him as a republican. i went down to the liberal party. i was handing out leaflets on a street corner in new york and some woman thought this was...
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then president obama talks about his home ownership initiative in -- nevada. then the competition with gary johnson. -- a presentation with gary johnson. next, rebekah brooks testifying before a british panel examining the relationships between politicians and the british press. as well as the culture and practices of the media. she discusses e-mails and text messages between prime minister david cameron and other conservative party and labor party leaders. last year, rebekah brooks testified before a british parliamentary committee investigating an alleged phone hacking scandal. she was arrested last july on suspicion of conspiracy and corruption and arrested again in march 2012 on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. the criminal investigation is still pending. >> the other witness today is rebekah brooks. thank you. >> i swear that the evidence i shall give will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth. >> your full name, please. >> rebekah mary brooks./ >> please identify the two in front of you. the second of may of this year. the
then president obama talks about his home ownership initiative in -- nevada. then the competition with gary johnson. -- a presentation with gary johnson. next, rebekah brooks testifying before a british panel examining the relationships between politicians and the british press. as well as the culture and practices of the media. she discusses e-mails and text messages between prime minister david cameron and other conservative party and labor party leaders. last year, rebekah brooks testified...
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president obama likes talking about the consumer agency. it is one of the differences that you see in the presidential campaign, republican side and leaders in congress. there's a lot of talk about repealing dodd-frank on the campaign trail, but we have not seen that done yet in the house. host: thank you so much. bob cusack is managing editor for the hill. thanks for joining us. jake sherman is a staff writer at "politico." >> in at the moments, jon huntsman withdrawn from the president of canada's. and then a couple of presidential candidates and their wives campaigning. the group clifford rossi hosting riparian and rick santorum. on "washington journal" we will talk about presidential politics and the south carolina primary with bill kristol, the founder and the editor of the "weekly standard." laura murphy of the aclu will talk about voter id laws. and we will talk with the financial professor clifford rossi. "washington journal" live every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> rick perry is hosting a town hall meeting on the coast
president obama likes talking about the consumer agency. it is one of the differences that you see in the presidential campaign, republican side and leaders in congress. there's a lot of talk about repealing dodd-frank on the campaign trail, but we have not seen that done yet in the house. host: thank you so much. bob cusack is managing editor for the hill. thanks for joining us. jake sherman is a staff writer at "politico." >> in at the moments, jon huntsman withdrawn from the...
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what is not fair is the 47 million people on food stamps because of the obama economy. one out of every six americans is unemployed or underemployed or have given up looking for work because of the obama economy. we talk about these choices for the other side continues to bring this as a choice between oil or seniors or this group for that group. these are false choices. the choice we need to be talked about is a choice where everybody wins, where everybody gets -- is better off. we need to quit talking about a choice between paychecks and food stamps. we need to talk about paychecks for everybody wins. when i took my first economics class, two of the first things i learned was that if you want less of something, attacks it. if you want higher gasoline prices, let's tax the oil companies. that hits the middle class the hardest, it hits seniors on fixed incomes and it's the poor the hardest. if you really care about those groups, you'll quit talking about this guise that you can raise taxes on oil companies. the second thing -- and we can bring up the last chart -- can w
what is not fair is the 47 million people on food stamps because of the obama economy. one out of every six americans is unemployed or underemployed or have given up looking for work because of the obama economy. we talk about these choices for the other side continues to bring this as a choice between oil or seniors or this group for that group. these are false choices. the choice we need to be talked about is a choice where everybody wins, where everybody gets -- is better off. we need to...
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against obama and romney. i do not think 80% of the people in this country know who i am or what i am about. i will say to present a third name to a voter these days, a lot of them will say yes, this person as opposed to what we know. what we know will not change things. there is tremendous discontent with politics reflected in the fact that 80% of americans are saying they would consider voting for a third-party candidate. that is unprecedented. host: to that end, someone on twitter rights -- writes -- guest: i think the libertarian party is committed to running candidate from the bottom of and has been. politics, the top of the ticket helps the bottom. the bottom helps the top. libertarians are running candidates top to bottom. they have for 40 years. they have not really gotten anybody elected. hopefully that changes. with a broad brush stroke describing a libertarian, i think most people in this country are fiscally responsible and socially tolerant. i think that is where a libertarian lies. i think libert
against obama and romney. i do not think 80% of the people in this country know who i am or what i am about. i will say to present a third name to a voter these days, a lot of them will say yes, this person as opposed to what we know. what we know will not change things. there is tremendous discontent with politics reflected in the fact that 80% of americans are saying they would consider voting for a third-party candidate. that is unprecedented. host: to that end, someone on twitter rights --...
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since the election of president obama, i have seen the racial climate really get even more intense. do you think a lot of the attacks and the depiction of the president has been based on race and has brought out a lot of racial feelings that had been under the surface, but now our people are coming out more blatant with it? >> thank you so much for the question, reverend sharpton. i want to join my colleagues in thanking you for your tremendous leadership, not only on this but other issues. certainly, there has not been a time in history when the president of the free world has been disrespected to the extent that our current president is. [applause] from the opening of his first day of the union when a member of congress yelled from the floor, "liar." the president of the free world was putting forth his vision of the nation. supreme court justices called them out by his name. the other leadership of this country has given him permission, folks to disrespect the president of the free world. it is not a question of whether people would disagree with his policies. it is the fact that
since the election of president obama, i have seen the racial climate really get even more intense. do you think a lot of the attacks and the depiction of the president has been based on race and has brought out a lot of racial feelings that had been under the surface, but now our people are coming out more blatant with it? >> thank you so much for the question, reverend sharpton. i want to join my colleagues in thanking you for your tremendous leadership, not only on this but other...
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in cuba, the obama administration's priority to determine their future, the most effective tool we have for doing that is building connections between the cuban and american people to give them the support and tools they need to move forward independent of their government. citizens engaging in purposeful travel are the best ambassadors for our democratic ideals. the hundreds of thousands who have sent remittances and it traveled are an essential part of a strategy to ensure the cubans tried to have these opportunities. policies also recognize the importance of in gauging with human rights activists, some of whom you will speak today who are in working for years to expand the political and civil rights of all cubans. a it provides humanitarian assistance to political prisoners and their families, supports the documentations of abuses, and promotes the free flow of information within the island. secretary clinton recognized a cuban blooger -- blogger with an award. in 2010, the cuban government released dozens of political prisoners, most on conditions of exile. we welcome the release of
in cuba, the obama administration's priority to determine their future, the most effective tool we have for doing that is building connections between the cuban and american people to give them the support and tools they need to move forward independent of their government. citizens engaging in purposeful travel are the best ambassadors for our democratic ideals. the hundreds of thousands who have sent remittances and it traveled are an essential part of a strategy to ensure the cubans tried to...
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president obama has called on the house to do the same. it will be on the way to his desk if it were speaker pelosi instead of boehner who were in charge. this isn't just a matter of principle. it's how we fairly pay some important things like the affordable care act. the 2008 democratic platform outlines a bold vision for affordable quality health coverage for all americans. it's remarkable to read this document and look at what has been accomplished since. in the battles ahead, democrats must protect the healthcare program. thank you very much. >> thank you mr. rome for your testimony and now are there questions? i see a question. >> yes thank you for coming. could you talk little bit more about how the a .c.a. and how the safety net actually hurt kids as they are preparing to go into school and obviously a.c.a. helped them stay on their parent's health plan. >> there's two things to say about that. the first when we talk about adult children, the a.c.a. allows as you know, for adult children to stay on their parents health plan from 19
president obama has called on the house to do the same. it will be on the way to his desk if it were speaker pelosi instead of boehner who were in charge. this isn't just a matter of principle. it's how we fairly pay some important things like the affordable care act. the 2008 democratic platform outlines a bold vision for affordable quality health coverage for all americans. it's remarkable to read this document and look at what has been accomplished since. in the battles ahead, democrats must...
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president obama did a 300% increase. once we started deploying resources to afghanistan, and and we're trying to do now is billed for those local successes. host: on the independent line, you are on. caller: my feeling is that the war was not wisely but fought. we did drive the terrorists out of afghanistan, which has been our objective. then we decided that we did not need the taliban running the country, so we got more and more involved. we wanted somebody to be our guide. that result is that we are leaving behind, i am guessing, something between 20,000 and 40,000 soldiers. they are like the guard there to protect our guide. they do not want him gone. in the meantime, he goes to china to deal with the chinese. afghanistan is the treasure trove that everybody says, the chinese will develop. they will not politicize. they will not do anything. they will build roads and railroads. they will pay good money for their rights. host: your assessment of karzai and the fight against the insurgency. >> he probably has the toughe
president obama did a 300% increase. once we started deploying resources to afghanistan, and and we're trying to do now is billed for those local successes. host: on the independent line, you are on. caller: my feeling is that the war was not wisely but fought. we did drive the terrorists out of afghanistan, which has been our objective. then we decided that we did not need the taliban running the country, so we got more and more involved. we wanted somebody to be our guide. that result is that...
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you received the medal of honor by president obama. what did he say to you when you were presented with it? >> that is a difficult question. i do not remember that so much. that he was proud of me and that the country was proud of me. one thing for me that that it, it is not for me. i've never been in a gunfight or battle alone. i've never been asked to do anything alone. we have always done it together. it is not about the individual. it is about the team and the person to the left and right of you. that at the white house thing with the president was something very special. to see my buddies that i fought alongside with receiving the accolades was something very special that validated what we were doing and that people did appreciate what was going on in the small pockets of the mountains in afghanistan. he told me he was proud of us. >> we have a very important election coming up in a few days. a few questions about the democratic process. i like to know your thoughts on the democratic process here in america. some people have to li
you received the medal of honor by president obama. what did he say to you when you were presented with it? >> that is a difficult question. i do not remember that so much. that he was proud of me and that the country was proud of me. one thing for me that that it, it is not for me. i've never been in a gunfight or battle alone. i've never been asked to do anything alone. we have always done it together. it is not about the individual. it is about the team and the person to the left and...